Naik has been working in the State for 17 years now but has remained clueless about the government’s schemes for migrant workers. Naik suggested the setting up of special units and helplines to familiarise migrant workers with the government programmes for them. Jancy, a social worker, said that there should be hostel facilities for the uninterrupted education of the wards of migrant workers. The hearing also witnessed calls for the creation of a State Senior Citizens’ Commission and a department for the welfare of senior citizens. K. Sukumaran, former judge of the High Court, said that petitions by senior citizens should be decided within 15 days.

Source: The Hindu January 04, 2018 20:15 UTC